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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Connecticut

22 Colleges in Connecticut
9,590 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$57,462 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Connecticut ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,590 degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in Connecticut Your choice of health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Health Professions in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of health professions degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Health Professions

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
454 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$95,387 Median Starting Salary

Yale University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 454 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Yale University make $37,925 more than the standard health professions grad.

More information about a degree in health professions from Yale University

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
297 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$93,627 Median Starting Salary

Fairfield University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 297 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions program at Fairfield University earn $36,165 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in health professions from Fairfield University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,079 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Quinnipiac University if you wish to pursue a degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1079 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Quinnipiac University get $20,505 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health professions from Quinnipiac University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,276 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Connecticut is a good choice for students interested in a degree in health professions. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1276 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions program at University of Connecticut earn $10,505 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of Connecticut

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
985 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #706 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were about 985 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Sacred Heart University receive $2,827 more than the typical health professions student.

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
696 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 696 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Goodwin in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, health professions degree recipients generally earn around $45,331 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in health professions from Goodwin College

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,045 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Waterbury, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit university with a student population.

There were roughly 1045 health professions students who graduated from this degree at American Sentinel University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at American Sentinel University make $32,432 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health professions from American Sentinel University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
361 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$57,052 Median Starting Salary

SCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #917 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCSU is a great university overall.

There were about 361 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the health professions program make an average of $57,052 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in health professions from Southern Connecticut State University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 168 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, health professions degree recipients typically earn about $57,700 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health professions from Capital Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
22.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 138 health professions students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Manchester Community College get $3,042 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in health professions from Manchester Community College


 

Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 5,698
Maine 37 2,894
Rhode Island 37 2,675
Massachusetts 37 17,798
Vermont 34 1,065

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,064
Allied Health Professions 970
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 938
Other Health Professions 670
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 587
Dental Support Services 424
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 409
Health & Medical Administrative Services 386
Public Health 366
Mental & Social Health Services 357

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